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Can I just say as well, my objection to Martinez wanting Cleverley has nothing to do with the fact we've had a bad season
I've always been a "Martinez In" guy and that hasn't changed
Any objections I have against Cleverley are soley due to the fact that I think he isn't good enough for us and that I also think the money would be better served being spent elsewhere, with us possibly promoting from within the reserve ranks
0.3 dribbles per game, 0.4 key passes per game, zero clear cut chances created all season (this was a World Cup season btw!) , zero assists, zero through balls... All whilst playing for Manchester United.
Yes, if the stats were mildly against him, I wouldn't use them, as it'd just indicate that he's not the best in a certain area, but when the stats conclusively show that he does literally nothing but five yard water carrier passes then it's reasonable to use them.
Also, his average heat map pretty much definitively shows how bad he is.
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You lying little get!!
Azul will be along in a minute to tell you all to pipe right down as he doesn't play for us (yet).
Villa fans can't wait to see the back of him that should tell you everything you need to know.
I'll boo this lad everytime he takes to the field in a blue shirt same way I'll boo martinez if he signs him. Stinks of mid table mediocrity where this manager seems to be taking us.
Check the Martinez Sentiment Poll thread mate
I was Martinez In even after Kiev!
That doesn't mean I won't have a go at him when I think it's required like, but I'm not even going to make a decision on him until December
Martinez doesn't have a clue, he needs to go
I'm starting to appreciate how good we had it under Moyes.
Text message from Michael dated March 1st:
followed by:
Villa fans have been happy with him lately and want to see him stay, I think he'd be good on a free.
If we do get him I think he'll play an Osman/Pienaar role, further up the pitch being able to keep hold of the ball, we've lacked that this season with them being out injured.